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Jan 30, 2025 · Cloud Native

How ByteDance Uses eBPF netkit to Replace veth for Faster Container Networking

ByteDance engineers are adopting the Linux kernel's new netkit feature, an eBPF‑based container network device that bypasses veth's L2 bottlenecks, delivering up to 10% performance gains and lower CPU usage while maintaining compatibility with existing workloads.